Michael Hefele
| Date of birth | 01 September 1990 |
| Place of birth | Pfaffenhofen |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.92 m |
| Position | Defender |
Michael Hefele joined Huddersfield Town in July 2016 with a three-year contract.
He joined Nottingham Forest in August 2018 with a three-year contract.
In July 2021, Michael announced his retirement due to medical reasons.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Augsburg | 01 Jul 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 01 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| SpVgg Greuther Furth | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| SV Wacker Burghausen | 15 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Dynamo Dresden | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2016 | 09 Aug 2018 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 09 Aug 2018 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
3 |
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| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | Premier League | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Leeds United v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Ipswich Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Burton Albion v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | Norwich City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Rotherham United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Burton Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 May 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | W | 0-0 (4-3) | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 20 Aug 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.